Economic Development

American Appraisal Associates Inc. notified state officials that it is laying off 32 employees in its downtown Milwaukee office at 411 E. Wisconsin Ave.

Owen Sullivan has joined Baird Capital, the direct private investment arm of Milwaukee-based Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc., as an operating partner.

Milwaukee-based footwear designer and marketer Weyco Group Inc. has announced fourth quarter and full year results.

Businesses in southeastern Wisconsin finished 2014 in strong fashion and are forecasting gains in revenues, profits and hiring in 2015.

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Businesses in southeastern Wisconsin finished 2014 in strong fashion and are forecasting gains in revenues, profits and hiring in 2015.

BizTimes Media LLC today issued the last call for registrations to attend the annual Northern Trust Economic Trends Breakfast on Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.

Dubuque, Iowa-based Heartland Financial USA Inc., parent company of Madison-based Wisconsin Bank & Trust, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Community Banc-Corp., parent company of Sheboygan-based Community Bank & Trust, for $52.8 million in stock. Heartland has merged Wisconsin Bank & Trust with Community Bank & Trust.

Chicago-based Northern Trust Corp. and Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp both reported fourth quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates.

BizTimes Media will host an interactive workshop designed to help business owners value their businesses and prepare them for sale.